Pizza delivery man robbed Wednesday

Hilton Head Island - Three men are being sought in connection with Wednesday's strong armed robbery of a Pizza Hut delivery driver at The Oaks, 400 William Hilton Parkway, Hilton Head.

A 23-year-old delivery driver told Beaufort County Sheriff's deputies that three men robbed him at about 10:30 p.m., according to a Sheriff's Office press release.

The driver said he had gone to the apartments to deliver an order that had been placed by phone. When he arrived, he was approached by two black men. The driver identified himself and told the men he looking for a man named "Johnny" who had ordered the food. One of the subjects acknowledged that he had ordered the food and asked the driver if he would have change for a $50 bill.

When the driver replied that he could make change, he was immediately grabbed from behind and put in a chokehold by an unseen third subject. The original two men took the driver's money bag and the food. The driver was then released, unharmed. The three suspects ran toward the nearby Hilton Head Gardens apartments.

The driver returned to the store in Port Royal Plaza at 458 William Hilton Parkway where he reported the incident to his manager and contacted law enforcement.

The driver was able to provide only limited descriptions of his attackers. All three suspects were described as black men between the ages of 17-20. One was described as wearing blue jeans, a gray hooded sweatshirt and a red baseball hat. Another was described as wearing black jeans, a black hooded sweatshirt and black baseball hat. No further description was available for the third suspect.

Anyone with information regarding may contact the Beaufort County Dispatch Center at 524-2777.